biodiversity

Standard Chartered breaks new ground with first head of biodiversity

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Oliver Withers as the bank's first Head of Biodiversity.
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Chubb names head of airline for global markets

Chubb, a publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, has appointed Chriss Collins and head of airline for global markets.
Zopa Bank gears up for expansion with new CTO and COO

Zopa Bank gears up for expansion with new CTO and COO

Zopa Bank, a digital banking powerhouse, has announced the appointment of Peter Donlon and Kate Erb as their new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) respectively.
fintech-news

BABB hires former Aldermore Bank CIO

Blockchain-based banking startup BABB (Bank Account Based Blockchain) has expanded its team with the hire of banking tech veteran Paul Johnson.

FinTech B9 secures $1.7m funding to tackle unbanked issues

US FinTech startup B9 has raised $1.7m from a pre-seed funding round to help provide interest-free payroll advances for unbanked people.

Nationwide unveils new bank cards for the blind

Nationwide Building Society has started issuing ‘dot and notch’ embossed and recycled bank cards for its blind customers.

PayPal to deposit $135m to tackle economic inequality in underserved communities

PayPal will deposit $135m into financial institutions and management funds to help underserved communities of colour fight economic inequality.

Sayata aims to expand insurance footprint with $17m Series A

Insurance broker marketplace Sayata has bagged $17m from a Series A funding round led by Team8 Capital and Vertex Ventures.

MAS launches RegTech and digital schemes, commits S$42m to boost adoption

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced a RegTech grant scheme and an enhanced digital acceleration grant (DAG) program to boost tech use in the financial sector.

InsurTech Giant Novidea Welcomes Erez Nissim as New CTO

Novidea, a leading innovator of a cloud-based, data-driven insurance management platform catering to brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, and wholesalers, has announced the appointment of Erez Nissim as their new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

News Stories

Investors seek professional guidance amidst booming risk appetite

Investors seek professional guidance amidst booming risk appetite

Investors' financial behaviours have manifested a palpable shift towards riskier waters in 2023, marking a noticeable increase in an aggressive approach to investments compared to the previous year.
Rising greenwashing trends meet financial sectors

Rising greenwashing trends meet financial sectors

In the swirling vortex of corporate sustainability, a murky undercurrent of greenwashing steadily amplifies, becoming an increasingly prominent issue. Research by RepRisk, a globally recognised...
EMIR

How will the new EMIR REFIT reporting requirements impact the EU and the UK...

Earlier this year, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the final reporting validations for EMIR REFIT.
Thunes joins forces with Access Africa to facilitate seamless transactions

Thunes joins forces with Access Africa to facilitate seamless transactions

Access Africa, a payment product developed to simplify global payments through various channels including P2P and B2B, and Thunes, a payment infrastructure platform that proficiently connects over 130 countries into a unified network, have collaborated to amplify and streamline cross-border payment services across 13 African countries.
Salt Edge and SeaPay forge partnership, boosting open banking for Saudi Arabian businesses

Salt Edge and SeaPay forge partnership, boosting open banking for Saudi Arabian businesses

In an era seeking digital advancement, SeaPay, a prominent Omni-Channel Payment Solutions provider, and Salt Edge, a distinguished FinTech company, have inaugurated a pivotal partnership.

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